Today it was announced by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office that the treasurer of Toms River Elks Lodge (#1875) pled guilty on Friday January 25, 2019, to stealing over $119,000 from the Elks.
Christine Wilbert, 46, of Lakehurst NJ pled guilty to a charge of second-degree theft in the Ocean County Superior Court before Honorable Rochelle Gizinski J.S.C. Under the plea agreement, the State will recommend a sentence of five years in New Jersey State Prison, and a requirement to pay $119,000 in restitution. Wilbert’s sentencing is scheduled for May 3rd, 2019.
“Wilbert was entrusted with managing the lodge’s various bank accounts, including its general charity account that was used to provide donations to both charitable and civic organizations, as well as citizens in need.” — Bradley D. Billhimer, Ocean County Prosecutor
Wilbert was responsible for issuing checks from an account used for donations, and for cash deposits from various fundraising events. The investigation showed that between April 2013 and June 2016, Wilbert managed to issue herself approximately 50 checks while recording them in the Elk’s accounting software as legitimate charitable payments. Additionally, Wilbert was able to skim monies from the cash she was responsible for managing and deposing and all acts together total $119,010 during that time period.
The guilty pleas was the result of an investigation led by Detective John Bajcic of the Toms River Police Department and the case was prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Christopher Heisler from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit.
Can’t she just plead for amnesty?
She doesn’t live in Lakewood. ??
Laura DeTuro so predictable with the Lakewood comments.
Jason Price Amnesty?? Do you even know what that is?
Elisa Blasucci it means if you’re Hasidic you get it.
lol yeah fuck Lakewood they should all be in prison
POS!
Bonnie Hart Lane
Stephanie Lane Nappe crazy
JohnandLinda Davis
I see she didn’t use any of that money for a decent hairdresser
Carole Jacobsen Dowd lmao
Carole Jacobsen Dowd that’s because most women today think they are hair dressers when they walk into Sally Beauty ?.
I mean, I wanted to say what a mean comment that was but that was actually my first thought lol
Carole Jacobsen Dowd
It’s a shame great family and she is a good person but did a stupid thing
George Ford good people don’t steal.
Yeah I know but she was always kind and friendly we don’t know what was going on in her life at the time so I don’t try to judge just my opinion
George Ford i hear ya.
Money makes some people do crazy shit.
Michele Brander especially other peoples money.
What BAD Elks do
You’d think with the money she stole she would find a better hair stylist … ooooooof.
Mariie Danielle omg that was great !!???
Mary Ann Ferrarelli ? I’ll give her a discount also since it’s so horrible lmao
Mariie Danielle I cant stop laughing ! I think that’s the least of her problems now ?
Mariie Danielle I’m Fucking dead ???
Good people don’t steal from others, especially NOT from the Elks & NOT over $100 grand!
What a jerkoff
Terrible
William J Peltier Jr
Robert Peltier Wow
This chick stole my fuzzbuster and 20 bucks outta my truck 20 years ago ??finally got busted
terrible, what makes people think they’ll never get caught
Disgraceful
She’s a miserable cow. Money can’t buy happiness or poverty.
She has to pay back restitution, but we let the sect in lakewood free with amnesty. Bs
Ami Iuzzini Stop hating. Makes you ugly.
trash
She was also a CO in the jail ?
Kelly Edmond not a current one
I know.
Kelly Edmond she was also a driver for Ocean Ride
Yes I’m aware, my mother is the former director of ocean ride.
Kelly Edmond never graduated the academy
DISGRACE….Shame on you!!!!
It’s a Very Sad Shame That People steal to begin with. But From the Elks. That’s Sick. The Elks Do sooo very Much for Families in Need. I can Go on and On. If My Father was alive. Nicholas Piccione SR. HE WOULD BE SICK. PISSED ? BUT SICK AT SUCH A DISGRACE.
Daneen Spillane thieves will steal from anyone and their only regret is getting caught.
Fry her ass!
Wow
Swear, not donating to anything anymore. Ugh
Feel the same. Makes you want to hand cash to the person that needs help.
Dan Burt Maier yep
Dont do it!! As so sad as that is to say …I saw what goes on first hand ..you woukd be sick to your stomach!
Even thought this piece of crap stole. The Toms River Elks donate thousands of dollars every year to our community. They support the TRPD, disabled kids,veterans, people who have been burned out of their homes, the list goes on and on. The members of the Elks do this without looking for thanks. They do this because we believe in our community and our neighbors.
We know she didn’t spend it on hair and makeup.
Peggy Glatz-Berry
Maybe she spent the money on balloons?
Nicholas J. Guiliano ⚰️
Chris Tean Kinsaul I routinely prosecute theft cases against fiduciaries, it is most often gambling, drugs, lavish lifestyle sometimes, that cause them to steal it, and they always plan to put the money back… maybe you are a “hoarder”, come up with something good, show remorse, and you will be out in 24 months.
Richard Young Shannon Young
I hope she has to pay restitution, the ELKS do such wonderful work for the community ❗️☹️
Donna Bossone it says she does
I couldn’t open the story for some reason, but I’m glad to hear it?
Michael Anthony Iccutnas it says she does now hope they follow through
Root of all evil money and greed . POS
Tracy Vincent agreed
Good luck getting that money back .
Such a shame
Why does that look like Gina? Brianna Marshall
Daniel Lotito for real lmao get off this shit and go sell a mattress ?
I’m gonna sell the sofia
Daniel Lotito ?
She looks like she would steal from the Elks…
SCUMBAG
Very sad the Elks is a great organization. They have helped my cousin a lot with her hadicap son. Let justice do their job !
Joanne Cline Staudt
Debra Wojcik
William Wojcik yeah, i saw it. Dont know her.
Chris Christopher Dillon
Zach Kuhlwein
Holly Wood the elks you went to today !!
I did the moose
Holly Wood wasn’t it the one on Washington? With the ramp.
Such a shame!!
SCUM!!!!
Oh wow…lmao. doubt she did it by herself. Karma…who’s next!?!?! Or is she the only one who couldn’t afford a lawyer or pull some strings?
She paid for her own lawyer… probably from the money she stole!
Kathy Eissing O’Toole no doubt. But still I’m not trusting the fact that she acted ALONE! I know better than that.
???
Maybe needed for a party……….
I am 100% totally not suprized..! Think that’s bad you should see what goes on at the legion …I worked there for almost 10 years and when I called them on there shit,guess who got fired ..haha now they have spread rumor after rumor after rumor …even 3 years later ..still slander continues…
But back to the point….someone should look deep …were talking hundreds of Thousands! The funny part is all whom are GUITLY of stealing from our vets are all member of the Tom’s River elks …? legion should be called vets stealing from vets …Been goung on so long! Now I dont know how this woman got busted ..but i can tell you many are involved on the other side of town …praying for the day that hits the paper ,and all they have HURT to keep the heat off themselves..its sicking!!
Not my daughter
You deserve what ever you get you rob and think you can get away with it. I hare thief I was robbed and it hurt so badly your a scumbag
Brittany Durante
The elks is such a wonderful organization , supporting those with special needs , and others … Shame on you ??